Part VII: Working with Specialized Functionality
FIGURE 29.20The Sketched Bend PropertyManager
Closed Corner feature
The Closed Corner feature extends flanges on the sides to meet with other flanges. It is typically
used when corners leave big open gaps in order to create a corner that is more easily welded shut
(although welds cannot be created in sheet metal parts in SolidWorks). Figure 29.21 shows a part
where angled flanges have been applied. This creates big gaps in the corners. Although a Miter
Flange may have been better, these were created using regular Edge Flanges.
FIGURE 29.21Applying the Closed Corner feature
Faces to Extend
You must select the thickness face of one of the flanges in order to extend it. Selecting one face
automatically selects the matching face from the other flange that you also want to extend. The
Corner Type selection icons depict the selected face as red, and the three icons display tooltips:
Butt, Overlap, and Underlap.